Creative Labs Clearance

[mzkhadir]

Creative

 

[Navid]

Before buying a Creative product, read about the problems of their sound cards on Vista.
http://forums.creative.com/creativelabs/board?board.id=Vista

Then, if you want to buy it, go ahead.

 

[kyzen]

The MP3 players and speakers are still hot deals though.

 

[astrosfan315]

good find for cheap MP3 players. Too bad when I click to buy I get this:

CL_DATABASE:fOpenConn Method error '80004005'

[DBNETLIB][ConnectionOpen (Connect()).]SQL Server does not exist or access denied.

/error/500-100.asp, line 76

 

[Pwntcomputer]

Originally posted by: astrosfan315
good find for cheap MP3 players. Too bad when I click to buy I get this:

CL_DATABASE:fOpenConn Method error '80004005'

[DBNETLIB][ConnectionOpen (Connect()).]SQL Server does not exist or access denied.

/error/500-100.asp, line 76

Creative's servers must be running their own sound cards with Vista.

 

[MrC4]

Thanks OP. Picked up some speakers for $29.99!

 

[doggyfromplanetwoof]

For the sound cards: EaX is removed in Vista anyways. No wonder why its a sale! Useless for the future.

 

[Heller]

http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?product=4908

$50 for 4gb MP3 player?

that seems hot to me!

 

[Kato]

If you don't mind refurbs, 20G players are $60 and $70. Lot of other goodies for cheap.

Refurbs

 

[Hav0k99]

I'm building a simple Vista box for watching xvid, wmv and any other downloadable movie format. Will this Creative Labs Sound Blaster USB MP3 give me 5.1 if I connect it opticaly to my DD 5.1 receiver? I'm going to be using VLC or Windows Media Player 11 (with codecs) to watch them. Otherwise I need to find something USB only that will output 5.1 opticaly in Windows Vista.

 

[kalipoo2000]

got batteries for my Zen Xtra

 

[metalmania]

Originally posted by: Hav0k99
I'm building a simple Vista box for watching xvid, wmv and any other downloadable movie format. Will this Creative Labs Sound Blaster USB MP3 give me 5.1 if I connect it opticaly to my DD 5.1 receiver? I'm going to be using VLC or Windows Media Player 11 (with codecs) to watch them. Otherwise I need to find something USB only that will output 5.1 opticaly in Windows Vista.

Build a simple XP box instead

 

[Dav373]

Yes as a vista user with a couple of Creative products, I would also suggest building a XP box as the previous user stated. (Creative has a forum and dedicated webpage for Vista, I would suggest checking that out). Linky

I got the same email on the creative stuff, lots of goodies, but then again... I'm using Vista.

 

[Josh]

gimme speakers

 

[mikeford]

I do like my Muvo's

 

[rwrentf]

Zen Micro 6GB $59.99 plus tax and shipping

Mine came out to just under $70 with shipping to CA. Not bad for a 6GB player...

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: kalipoo2000
got batteries for my Zen Xtra

i thought about getting some for mine but i rarely use mine any more

 

[etrin]

Did anyone see a W on sale?

I could not find one.....wish they had one of those cheap.

Isn't the web cam vista the old Intel camera...there were a lot of people
paying $29 for them when they cancelled the design...nice camera just
older model..puts my 2 webcams to shame in bright light conditions.

 

[Zim]

Originally posted by: etrin
Did anyone see a W on sale?

I could not find one.....wish they had one of those cheap.

If they do have one it will be a real refurb with perhaps only 7% off retail. Better to look for a deal for new one elsewhere.

 

[ProsperoLT]

They also have refurbs on ebay... a lot of stuff you can submit your best offer as well...

http://stores.ebay.com/Creative-Labs-Factory-Store

 

[isekii]

How is the quality on the Creative products ?

i'd hate for it to fail after a couple of months.... especially the ones that use Microdrives

 

[MrC4]

Ordered two sets of speakers on Tuesday. Arrived today and I only paid $4.99 for shipping in a massive box. Not bad!!

 

[Project86]

Originally posted by: isekii
How is the quality on the Creative products ?

i'd hate for it to fail after a couple of months.... especially the ones that use Microdrives

Seems to be about par with any other good brand. Plenty of forum complaints about bad headphone jacks, but that happens on any brand. I've had several of their products (soundcard, speakers) that have been going strong for many many years.

I picked up the Zen Sleek Photo (which I don't see listed right now but may come back) for $70, it arrived a few days later in full retail packaging. Appears brand new, supposedly was a refurb. I've only had it for days but I really like it so far. I'll probably get a flash based 2GB unit for my wife too, maybe one of the Zen V units.